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    Posted: 29 Sep 15 at 7:52pm
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I never experience any problems with my Rooster Polypro tops. On the other hand some of my rash tops are pretty vile. So thanks for the tips. Also, I think it helps to get gear dry as soon as it is washed. Mine goes straight  in the in the airing cupboard. It may not make me popular at home but I can be assured that my steamer boots will be fresh and dry the next time I put them on.  

By the way, just in case you have not noticed, leaving a damp Dacron sail in its bag for a week could well mean that it stinks the car out on the next drive to the sailing club. 


Edited by Caveman - 29 Sep 15 at 5:54pm
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Glad to hear that it did the trick. My apologies that the side effect is that the old top will do for another year ;-)
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Originally posted by ChrisB14

Simple solution: Anti-bacterial laundry cleanser (e.g. from Dettol). Add to the laundry, run at 30 or 40˚. Done. After two years our hydrophobs are still fresh. Even after getting a bit unpleasant over the course of a long event a single wash was sufficient to bring them right back.

Thanks, Chris.

Appears to have done the job.

Much cheaper than a new top, even if not as tempting.
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Don't worry Moo, I got the joke... Unless you were serious, of course?!


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Don't worry Moo, I got the joke... Unless you were serious, of course?!
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Nope, no interest & I've never used it....I just wash my kit out at the end of the day & stay downwind of anyone I want to impress Tongue
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Originally posted by Wee Man



This is supposed to be good to.
 
 


Wee Man. Do you have a commercial interest?
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Just checking you are actually washing yourself as well between sailing events?  Wink
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This is supposed to be good to.
 
 
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